Ghorman

Ghorman was a Colonies planet located in the Sern sector’s Ghorman system along the Rimma Trade Route. The planet was known for its streamlined high-quality silk and twill industy, and it was considered a rite of passage for new fashion designers to visit the planet. Much of the population worked in the silk and twill industry, and the planet's people, the Ghor, took pride in their language and their culture.

During the Imperial Era, the planet Ghorman came under indirect rule of the Galactic Empire following the Tarkin Massacre, and Imperial forces maintained a small presence there. Nevertheless, Imperial control tightened over the planet, leading to the Ghorman Debates on the Imperial policy around Ghorman and its people in 5 BBY.

Eventually, Director Orson Callan Krennic gained interest in the planet due to a rich presence of deep substrate foliated kalkite deposits, a requirement for the Emperor's "energy project." To facilitate the ability for Imperial forces to mine the planet, an invasive process which had a chance to render the planet unstable, ISB supervisor Dedra Meero was given direct control of the planet.

As a direct result of heavy Imperial control, including an intense propaganda campaign facilitated by the Ministry of Enlightenment, in 2 BBY, a peaceful protest took place against Imperial oppression. However, the demonstration ended in bloodshed, with Imperial troops and droids slaughtering thousands of protesters. The incident became known as the Ghorman Massacre.

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